Lady Knights hold on to beat NVU-Johnson 81-72 at the Northern Vermont University Classic.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vermont Tech
1-2
|
20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 81 |
|
Northern Vermont - Johnson
0-1
|
17 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 72 |
Team Stats
Northern Vermont - Johnson
| Game Statistics | Vermont Tech | Northern Vermont - Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-66) | (26-70) |
| Field Goal % | 47.0% | 37.1% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 46 |
| Assists | 4 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 28 |
JOHNSON, Vt. – The Lady Knights hold on to beat NCAA Division III opponent NVU-Johnson 81-72 the Northern Vermont University Classic. Lady Knights move to 1-2. VTC junior guard, Jordanna Morris led all scorers with 38 points 12 rebounds 8 steals 3 assists.
1ST QUARTER
The teams traded baskets in the early minutes of the quarter before the Lady Knights extended their lead to seven points. NVU-Johnson fought back and closed the gap to 20-17 in favor of the Lady Knights entering the second quarter.
2ND QUARTER
VTC went on a quick 8-0 run to start the second half, led by Jordanna Morris. NVU-Johnson fought back but it was all VTC through the rest of the first half as they extended their lead to 39-27 at the half.
3RD QUARTER
Vermont Tech extended their lead to 18 early in the third quarter before the Badgers battled back in a balanced effort and went on a 14-8 run to close the quarter. The Lady Knights held a nine-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
4TH QUARTER
Johnson continued to chip away at the Lady Knights lead, receiving contributions from Ellery Kiefer and Kaitlyn Brouard put the Badgers within one point. The VTC's Jojo Morris took over the game and put up 11 points in the final five minutes of play in her 38 point performance. The Lady Knights emerged with their first victory of the season, 81-72.
JOHNSON LEADERS
Points: LaPerle — 21
Rebounds: Pellerin & Kiefer — 5
Assists: Brouard — 4
VERMONT TECH LEADERS
Points: Morris — 38
Rebounds: Morris — 12
Assists: Morris — 3
STATS BREAKDOWN
Field Goal %: Vermont Tech 47.0% | Johnson 37.1%
3-PT %: Vermont Tech 18.8% | Johnson 50.0%
Rebounds: Vermont Tech 42 | Johnson 46
Assists: Vermont Tech 5 | Johnson 12
Turnovers: Vermont Tech 15 | Johnson 28
Points off Turnovers: Vermont Tech 32 | Johnson 11
Bench Points: Vermont Tech 17 | Johnson 15
NEXT UP:
The Lady Knights take on NVU-Lyndon on Saturday, November 10th at 5:00 PM in Day Two of the NVU Tip-Off Classic.